While they waited, Lü Yongchang and the academicians around him carefully observed the fragile sapling struggling to grow in the laboratory.
Using data sent over by the other experimental groups, they slowly adjusted the laboratory's various environmental parameters.
Moisture, radiation, temperature, atmospheric composition...
Whether it was his imagination or something else, when several parameters were adjusted to their optimal settings, Lü Yongchang seemed to see the sapling's exceedingly thin roots tremble rapidly a few times.
It was almost as if it were expressing its delight and contentment with the comfortable environment.
Watching the pale green leaves grow increasingly vibrant, a faint smile appeared in Lü Yongchang's eyes.
Outside the laboratory, light footsteps approached from a distance.
Meng Lu had arrived.
Perhaps because she had heard about the new research project, her footsteps were particularly quick and closely spaced!
The laboratory door slowly opened, and Meng Lu's voice followed.
"Professor Lü, what unusual civilization has the fleet discovered this time?"
Her voice carried a measure of excitement and eagerness.
Even now, she still remembered how profoundly the Amino Giant Fish's language system had amazed her.
Unfortunately...
With the outbreak of that war between advanced civilizations, the Gliese 555 Stellar System had been completely destroyed.
The Amino Giant Fish deep within the Ice Giant... naturally could not escape extinction either.
At the thought, Meng Lu smacked her lips regretfully.
From now on, she would probably only be able to remember those silly big creatures through the civilization records she had compiled.
"Academician Meng, come here."
"Let me make this clear first: this task is much harder than the last one. No backing out when the going gets tough!"
As Meng Lu stood at the laboratory entrance lost in thought, Lü Yongchang's voice came from inside.
She paused, then walked toward the gathered